Shares Shares From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I didn’t know much about it, but I knew it was healthier and free (compared to formula that cost a lot of money that I didn’t have). When my daughter was born and they told me I...

How I Didn’t Let Tongue Tie End My Breastfeeding Story Baby B was my third baby. I thought I knew what there was to know about breastfeeding. I’d done it before. However, there I was. Sleep deprived, irritable and feeling like something wasn’t right. I hadn’t...

When I was pregnant with my first child, breastfeeding was something I just assumed would happen. It never occurred to me that I wouldn’t be able to nurse my child. I had a scheduled c-section due to my severe Crohn’s disease. Once I was all stitched up we tried to...

Before my son was born, I knew breastfeeding was an experience I deeply desired to share with him. I was ready to do the work and learn how to breastfeed. Several friends told me not to pressure myself and to give it two weeks. If it wasn’t working within two...

Hey, I’m Rebecca, a mum who loves to celebrate breastfeeding, natural parenting, holistic health, self-love and nourishing exercise. You can find me at bodhi-beautful.com where I share vegan recipes, affirmations to help us mums, and health tips for breastfeeding....

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I will make a commission. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support. As a mom of seven, you’d think I’m a pro. You’d think that I have all my ducks in a row and all the...

I had my first baby, Tessa, on August 9, 1998, in Danbury, Connecticut. My husband and I took breastfeeding prep classes and read at least four different books on the subject. After Tessa was born things seemed to be going well, but within one day my nipples were...

I’ll never forget the moment I first saw my son. All my birth plans unraveled when I went into labor at 34 weeks. My husband was doing Air Force Reserve duty. He drove like a madman to make it in time for my emergency C-Section.Tears were rolling down my face...